Private Law 75–416

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury allocated by the President for the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to the administrator of the estate of John E. Callaway, of Lebanon, Kansas, the sum of $190, in full settlement of its claim against the United States for the destruction of certain property as a result of fire caused by a Government truck operated in connection with the Civilian Conservation Corps, on July 7, 1934: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in con-nection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating

Penalty for violation.

the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.